Articles by Frank Lessiter

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Rigs and Vehicle Management

No Easy Fuel Choice for Shoeing Rigs

With the 2026 mid-summer national average price of diesel around $1.50 per gallon higher than gas, here’s a look back to 2008 when American Farriers Journal produced this in-depth comparison of fuel choices for shoeing rigs.

With the 2026 mid-summer national average price of diesel around $1.50 per gallon higher than gas, here’s a look back to 2008 when American Farriers Journal produced this in-depth comparison of fuel choices for shoeing rigs.


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Tell 'em You're Off the Clock

If you are like most farriers after a hard day's work, you might be winding down at a restaurant, a birthday party. your teen-age girls’ softball game or attending a school meeting. And that’s when someone walks up and asks you for free foot-care or veterinary advice.
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Hoof-Care Briefings: July 2026

“Hoof-Care Briefings” comes your way near at the end of each month, highlighting farrier tips, industry news, maybe a bit of shoeing history and valuable insights of interest to footcare professionals.
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